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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $727.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $727 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mainz:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mainz costing on average $116.
A bus is $685 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mainz costing on average $727.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
Tickets start at around $116 compared to roughly $134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 4h 14m versus 4h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Mainz
How to get from Zurich to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 710
11:59 AM 4h16 Zurich HB 4:15 PM Mainz Hbf $41 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 710
11:59 AM 4h16 Zurich HB 4:15 PM Mainz Hbf $41 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
DE44117:40 AM 0h55 Zurich Airport 8:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $229 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 772 · ICE 278 · IC 2041
12:59 PM 4h19 Zurich HB 5:18 PM Mainz Hbf $41 1 One-way 2 transfers 
TGV 9222+ECE 4 · 292661:34 PM 4h56 Zurich HB 6:30 PM Mainz Hbf $59 1 One-way 2 transfers- TGV 9222+ECE 4 · ICE 224 · ICE 26
1:34 PM 4h44 Zurich HB 6:18 PM Mainz Hbf $64 1 One-way 3 transfers
- DE4415
4:50 PM 0h55 Zurich Airport 5:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $229 1 One-way 0 transfers - DE4413
12:05 PM 0h55 Zurich Airport 1:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $229 1 One-way 0 transfers - DE4415+ICE 24
4:50 PM 3h28 Zurich Airport 8:18 PM Mainz Hbf $245 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mainz:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mainz costing on average $116.
A bus is $685 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mainz costing on average $727.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Mainz by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet.
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